Belmont Park Race 5 - Perfect Sting S. Stakes
OVERSUBSCRIBED (7) resumes today after filling a minor placing at her last appearance in Listed grade at Aqueduct Turf (Turf) over 1609m on April 17. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. WIND FLOWER (9) had a bit on her rivals last time with an impressive 6 lengths win over 1308m at Kentucky (Turf). Has been in sound form this prep with three wins from five starts. Should prove tough to beat. EPIC STYLE (3) scored last start in stakes class at Woodbine to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Will find this much easier. Well placed and should be in the finish. CUPIDS CRUSH (1) went forward and proved too strong last time, scoring with 5 lengths to spare over 1710m in Listed grade at Canterbury Park Turf (Turf). Must be respected.

Jockey: Julio A. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after seven months won by 5 len in stakes class at Canterbury Park Turf at Canterbury Park Turf on September 5 over 1710m defeating Vintage Port carrying 53.5kg at $1.05. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Canterbury Park Turf on July 12 2025 over 1509m, 0.8 len behind Retired Kathy carrying 56kg at $1.05. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 05/09/2026 | 203 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $78,459.00 | Canterbury Park | 1710m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:42.55 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $1.05 |
| 5/9 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $142,653.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 53.5kg | 1:41.65 | 5-2-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $18.90 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $149,477.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 56kg | 1:42.17 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $28.10 |
| 7/12 | 29/11/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,672.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 56kg | 1:02.71 | 11-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $10.60 |
| 9/9 | 19/10/2025 | 43 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $532,725.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | Y | Nik Juarez | 55.5kg | 2:35.69 | 1-8-9 | 7 |
| 27.3L | $12.15 |
| 1/4 | 06/09/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $76,453.00 | Canterbury Park | 1710m | Good | Harry Hernandez | 56kg | 1:45.22 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $1.05 |

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 in Listed grade at Laurel Turf at Laurel Turf on September 12 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Gift Of Gab carrying 54.5kg at $5.10. The race before that 2nd in a small field in stakes class at Colonial Downs Inner Turf at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on August 1 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind Roja with 55.5kg at $14.90. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/09/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $138,889.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Jevian Toledo | 54.5kg | 1:09.29 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.10 |
| 2/6 | 01/08/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $213,980.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:02.68 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $14.90 |
| 1/7 | 12/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $75,314.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:01.54 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 15/05/2026 | 13 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $139,665.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:01.84 | 7-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $18.40 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 15 | ALLOW FM 3U | $51,676.00 | Penn National | 1006m | FM | Jomar Torres | 54.5kg | 0:57.33 | 6-4-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
| 8/8 | 17/04/2026 | 147 | ALLOW FM 3U | $120,815.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 1:09.20 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $11.72 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by 2.25 len at Kentucky on August 30 over 1308m defeating Satin Blue carrying 55kg at $4.47. Second-up won by 1.3 len in Listed grade at Woodbine at Woodbine on September 19 over 1207m defeating Quadruple carrying 55.5kg at $2.65. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 19/09/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $173,611.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | FM | Pietro Moran | 55.5kg | 1:08.04 | 7-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.65 |
| 1/10 | 30/08/2026 | 65 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $263,909.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:16.31 | 7-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.47 |
| 4/10 | 26/06/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $103,208.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Sofia Vives | 55.5kg | 1:35.42 | 10-6-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 16/05/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $95,098.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:01.90 | 8-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 12/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $80,058.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | 1:01.97 | 7-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 7/9 | 14/03/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $146,067.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 56kg | 1:39.58 | 2-4-7 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $6.39 |

Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 8 at Kentucky on September 3 over 1308m, 6 len behind Wind Flower carrying 56kg at $4.51. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Churchill Downs Turf on November 1 over 1106m defeating Justinqueso with 55.5kg at $7.11. Needs more time.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 03/09/2026 | 123 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $271,041.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:18.29 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.51 |
| 5/8 | 03/05/2026 | 50 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $209,497.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:09.70 | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $10.94 |
| 7/8 | 14/03/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $175,562.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:09.82 | 2-6-7 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $15.86 |
| 3/9 | 17/02/2026 | 58 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $142,653.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | 1:02.34 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $8.40 |
| 6/8 | 21/12/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $382,848.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:09.48 | 1-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $6.47 |
| 1/11 | 01/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW F 3 | $215,267.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:02.65 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.11 |

Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 10 in the G1 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes on August 29 over 1308m, 6 len behind In Our Time with 56kg at $13.75. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Listed level at Gulfstream Park Turf at Gulfstream Park Turf on January 10 over 1609m, 4 len behind Souper Zonda carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 29/08/2026 | 105 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $2,496,434.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:16.01 | 8-9-6 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $13.75 |
| 2/9 | 16/05/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $139,665.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:13.27 | 5-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 57 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $145,560.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:12.00 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $125,535.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | David Egan | 56kg | 1:39.73 | 5-1-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $112,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:33.32 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 20/12/2025 | 195 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $86,524.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:42.30 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
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Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at Aqueduct Turf in the LR April 17 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind And One More Time carrying 55.5kg at $4.86. Previously first up; fourth of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf in the LR February 14 over 1710m, 4 len behind Expensive Queen carrying 56kg at $6. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
Last Starts 190 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | 62 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $218,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:36.68 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.86 |
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | 83 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $142,653.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:41.65 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 23/11/2025 | 380 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:43.58 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.53 |
| 2/8 | 08/11/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $266,362.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:34.84 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.95 |
| 6/10 | 12/10/2024 | 84 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $1,083,815.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:46.50 | 5-4-6 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $7.88 |
| 2/10 | 20/07/2024 | 28 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $263,158.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:35.84 | 2-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 6 len at Kentucky on September 3 over 1308m defeating Civetta with 56kg at $4.78. The start before that 5th of 9 at Listed level at Ellis Park Turf at Ellis Park Turf on August 2 over 1609m, 2 len behind Love You Anyway with 55.5kg at $12.16. No reason she cannot salute again.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 03/09/2026 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $271,041.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:18.29 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $4.78 |
| 5/9 | 02/08/2026 | 58 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $356,633.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Good | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:35.41 | 9-7-5 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $12.16 |
| 1/10 | 05/06/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $186,890.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:39.72 | 8-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $22.84 |
| 11/12 | 10/04/2026 | 48 | ALLOW FM 4U | $189,229.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:41.73 | 11-12-11 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $5.95 |
| 1/10 | 21/02/2026 | 294 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $122,682.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:39.83 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $8.60 |
| 6/9 | 03/05/2025 | 83 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $137,500.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:35.06 | 8-3-6 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $15.00 |